Bordermarkers 1 - 10
The start of a long hike. The markers 1 to 12 included some sub-markers are situated along the river Pededze.

Map Border Markers 1-10
Unfortunately I cannot indicate the exact spots of the border markers here. They are on the bank of the
Pededze, that's for sue. But where exactly?

Border marker 1
Number 1 was not there during my visit in April 2016.
During the construction of the tripoint they placed it, so during my October 2016
I found it near the tripoint.
On the Russian side I could not discover a border marker 1. I don't think they will place a new marker 1.

Border marker 1A
Along the bank of the Pededze the Estonians place extra bordermarkers with sub-numbers. I pictured most of them.
The shape is the same as the main markers, just the weapon of Estonia is missing. Besides that, they have no opposite
marker on the Russian side.
In July 2017 I found also a new placed border marker 1A. During my visit in October 2016 there was only a wooden
stick, but now it's there.

Warning signs at Border marker 1A
To avoid that adventurous visitors are violating the 10 meter rule, new and more warning signs were placed. And also a reference
to the border act.

Border marker 2
The first new Estonian marker which they erected near the Russian border. This one was placed in November 2015. I could see
it from all sides as it is situated on the bank of the Pededze, more than 10 meters from the water.
On the background the river and the Russian side of the river.
I could spot the Russian marker, but it was situated quite far from the bank.

Border marker 3
Again along the bank of the Pededze. On the background you can regognize the Russian copy.

Border marker 3A
Unfortunately I missed 3A during my earlier trips when there was only a wooden stick. So I took this picture during my July 2017 visit.

Border marker 3B
Pictured during my October 2016 visit.

Border marker 3C
A typical picture of the situation on the bank of the Pededze. Recently many trees were chopped and thickets were removed to
have a clean border-line. On the background border maker 3C

Move your mouse on the photo for a detailed picture of BM 3C.

Border marker 3D
Not placed yet. The location is marked by a small wooden stick which contains the number of the future borderpole.
I will find many more of these during this tour, only a few new Estonian markers are placed yet.

Border marker 3E
Again a small wooden stick containing the number.

Border marker 4
The new Estonian copy. The Russian copy is somewhere in the woods but not visible from here.

Border marker 4A

Small bridge
A small bridge over a creek that runs to the Pededze river. Propably meant for border inspection. I found more of
those small bridges to ease passing the area.
As you can see, the Estonians are keen on keeping the banks clean. No trees, no vegetation in the border area.

Border marker 5
On the bare bank of the Pededze river.

Border marker 5
A close-up of the Russian pole on the other side. It was situated quite far from the river on the Russian side.

Border marker 6
Same area. There is a big advantage of visiting the area in early spring: hardly any vegetation.

Border marker 6A
Still only a wooden stick with a number written on it.

Border marker 7
On the background the Russian marker.

Border marker 8
You can see the markers are placed recently.

Border marker 8A
TEXT.

Border marker 9
On the Russian side there is a small road, probably used to mainiain the woods. I think this is not a public road, as most border areas are
not accessable.

Border marker 9
Close up of the marker on the Russian side.

Border marker 9A
The last sub-marker for here.

Border marker 10
After an almost two hours' hike from the threepoint I come close to the road again.
Almost the end of the border going through the Pededze.